She was born on March 26, 1938, in Salem, the daughter of the late John Falk Jr. and Sylvia (Chotlos) Falk-Felton.

She had worked many years at the former Ames Department Store in Salem. Marianne was a member of the Salem First Christian Church. She loved to read and sow and made clothing for many people over the years.

She is survived by her daughters, Robin Lynn (William) Gray of Salem and Debra Sue Brown of Enid, OK., siblings, Rosalind (Lynn Michael) Snyder of Michigan, Judith Ann Lodge of Arizona, Diana Harshman of Salem, John Paul (Shelia) Falk of West Virginia, and Step Sister Darlene Cutchall of Salem, two grandchildren, two step-grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and one step great-grandchild.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her stepfather Larry Felton, a grandson, and her two brothers Walter Falk and Lary Felton. *(This spelling is correct on Lary)*

Marianne's wishes were to have no services held.